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When creating a new deployment type, the Create Deployment Type Wizard reads the
installation files from the standard deployment types and automatically populates several
fields based on the deployment type. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and newer
versions work with many of the application packages available for installation on comput-
ers and mobile devices. The installer files in each of these software packages include all the
information required to install the software. Figure 2-2 shows the list of supported automatic
installation method detection types.
FIGURE 2-2
Deployment type settings
The Create Deployment Type Wizard uses the following standard installation files to create
the application and initial deployment type:
Windows Installer (*.msi File)
This deployment type creates an application from a
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Windows Installer file.
Windows App Package
This deployment type uses Windows Store apps (.appx files).
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Windows App Package (In The Windows Store)
This deployment type enables
you to deploy applications directly from the Windows Store. This requires the users to
have a valid account for the Windows Store.
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Script Installer
This deployment type creates custom applications. For example, you
use this deployment type for *.exe files or to deploy installation scripts.
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4
This deployment type creates an applica-
tion from a Microsoft Application Virtualization 4 manifest (.xml) file.
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 5
This deployment type creates an applica-
tion from a Microsoft Application Virtualization 5 package (.appv) file.
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Windows Phone App Package (*.xap File)
This deployment type creates an
application by using a Windows Phone app package (.xap) file.
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Windows Phone App Package (In The Windows Phone Store)
This deployment
type creates an application deployment based on a link to the application in the
Windows Phone Store.
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Windows Mobile Cabinet
This deployment type creates an application from a
Windows Mobile Cabinet (.cab) file for supported Windows-based mobile devices.
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